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waheed murad & elvis presley

WAHEED MURAD & ELVIS PRESLEY

By Saeed A Khan Hoti

The name ‘WAHEED MURAD like Elvis Presely,Evokes memories of an era of romance and fairytale.Bewitched by his charismatic persona,Aristocratic bearingAnd awe – inspiring portrayals,Young boys, girls and even the elderly ---The gentry, bourgeoisie, literati and glitterati,Would gravitate in scores to the movie theatreAnd start dreaming in wakefulnessTo see in actionThe prince of their hearts,Whom they lovingly called“Prince Charming”, “Mr Elegance”,“The Chocolate Hero”.And “The Lady Killer”.Handsome, posh and stylish,The iconic show – stopperAlways remained the arbiter of fashionAnd the focus of the most observed;A personage beyond compareAnd an artist extraordinaire,Who eclipsed many a showbiz maestroAnd emulated famed celebritiesLike Elvis Presley, Charlton Heston,James Dean, Laurence Olivier and Al-PacinoIn popularity, as alsoIn portraying emotions and actions,In his elegant, trademark style.He saw on each outing,His sports car and apparelSealed red with kissesBy throngs of adoring female fans.Warry of his irresistible charms,Several Jaundiced tinsel town husbandsDeprived their actress-spousesOf the exhilaration of co-starringWith him -- their most beloved idol.Every student’s book and note-bookCarried his photographTo the envy of his intriguing contemporaries,Each one of whomTried to imitate him,And dreamed to be him,But it remained only a dream.Pulsating in myriad formsOf mind-blowing beauty,He lives on foreverAlongside Elvis,As the heartthrob,The hero,The king.